Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Winnetoon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Winnetoon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68789. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winnetoon
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Winnetoon
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Winnetoon runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Winnetoon adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Winnetoon, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Winnetoon’s likely range; Winnetoon’s figures come from ZIP code 68789, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Winnetoon adults…
Winnetoon runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winnetoon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Winnetoon
No hospital or community health center in Winnetoon itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Winnetoon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Winnetoon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Winnetoon does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Winnetoon adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Winnetoon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Winnetoon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winnetoon adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Winnetoon
Why doesn’t Winnetoon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Winnetoon.
What hospital is closest to Winnetoon?
Avera Creighton Hospital in Creighton, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Winnetoon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winnetoon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.